The CMMI Level 5 rating for CAE's Mission Solutions group was
achieved after a rigorous, third-party evaluation of business
processes to ensure they are consistent, predictable, and focused
on continuous improvement throughout the lifecycle of a
program.

"CMMI Level 5 is an outstanding achievement for our Mission
Solutions group and can serve as a discriminator for CAE because we
are one of only a few organizations in Canada to achieve Level 5,"
said Pietro D'Ulisse, CAE's Vice President and Military Business
Leader - Canada. "This demonstrates the ongoing commitment we
have to the on-time delivery of quality products and services to
our defence customers."

Originally developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
of Carnegie Mellon University and now administered by the CMMI
Institute, the CMMI process helps advance software engineering and
related disciplines to ensure the development and operation of
systems with predictable and improved cost, schedule, and
quality.

CAE's Mission Solutions group provides comprehensive lifecycle
and in-service support solutions, including avionics software
upgrades, integrated logistics support, systems engineering and
data management services for the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18
fleet. In addition, the Mission Solutions group leverages
CAE's modeling and simulation technologies and expertise to deliver
decision support solutions such as the CAE Augmented Visionics
System (AVS), CAE Volume-Based Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (VISR) system, and commercial Unmanned Aerial System
(UAS) ISR services.

CMMI is a process improvement approach that was developed by a
group of experts from industry, government, and the Software Engineering
Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University.
CMMI models provide guidance for developing or improving processes
that meet the business goals of an organization. A CMMI model may
also be used as a framework for appraising the process maturity of
the organization. For more information, visit http://cmmiinstitute.com.

CAE is a global leader in modelling, simulation and training for
civil aviation and defence. The company employs approximately 8,000
people at more than 100 sites and training locations in
approximately 30 countries. CAE offers civil aviation, military,
and helicopter training services in more than 45 locations
worldwide and trains approximately 100,000 crewmembers yearly. In
addition, the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy offers training to
aspiring pilot cadets in 11 CAE-operated flight schools.
CAE's business is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation
products to providing comprehensive services such as training and
aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service
support and crew sourcing. The company applies simulation expertise
and operational experience to help customers enhance safety,
improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging
problems. CAE is now leveraging its simulation capabilities in new
markets such as healthcare and mining. www.cae.com